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Mentors Are Useless--But They Don't Have To Be

I am a lousy mentee. It’s a funny admission to make as someone who makes her living as professional mentor. Sure, I train my clients on how best to leverage my expertise. Of course, that doesn’t mean that I follow my own advice very well.READ»

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5 Ways To Put The "Pro" In Profile Pics

BY Amber MacToday

Your profile photo is an important part of your online image, so if you still have an egg as your Twitter avatar or a blue-and-white silhouette for your Facebook page, it's time to step things up. (Hint: This photo is a "don't.")READ»

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3 Ways To Deal With A No-Win Situation

BY Mark McNeillyWed Feb 8, 2012

If you're a Star Trek aficionado, then not only have you heard of the "Kobayashi Maru Scenario" but you can recount it easily to others--it's a no-win situation cadets encounter at the Starfleet Academy. How we deal with these situations in real life is crucial. READ»

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Relationship Guru Charles Orlando Helps E-Book Self-Publishers Help Themselves

BY Adam PenenbergWed Feb 8, 2012

Too many do-it-yourselfers don't actually do anything--then expect to become the next Amanda Hocking. The author of "The Problem With Women ... Is Men" breaks down the economics of self-publishing and his own winning strategies. READ»

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We Know What You Want And When You Will Buy It

BY Martin LindstromTue Feb 7, 2012

A neuroscience technology breakthrough at the University of California, Berkeley, has major implications for the future of branding and marketing.READ»

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The Fortunes Of Solitude: Susan Cain On Introverts, The "New Groupthink," And The Problems With Brainstorming

BY Arnie CooperTue Feb 7, 2012

A self-avowed introvert herself, Susan Cain is the author of the recently published book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. Cain says this quality is vastly misunderstood and undervalued. Bill Gates, Craig Newmark, and Mark Zuckerberg would agree: They’re introverts, too. READ»

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What Being A "Bestselling Author" Really Means

BY Kailin GowFri Feb 3, 2012

Whether you are a business owner, a speaker, or a full-time author, being able to call yourself a bestseller dramatically increases your credibility. But what does that really mean?READ»

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Facebook's Timeline Movie Maker, Starring Your Jacked Ego

BY Kevin PurdyThu Feb 2, 2012

The visualization tool brings home the point that your Timeline is supposed to be a survey of your young life so far. And it makes you want to upload more and better pictures.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Self-Image Is The Key To Success In Business And In Life

BY Ethan HaleThu Feb 2, 2012

For most people, their perceived limitations are far more restrictive than their true limitations. READ»

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The 5-Video Work Week: How To Build Your Brand On YouTube

BY Amber MacThu Feb 2, 2012

After uploading dozens of "Will It Blend" videos on YouTube, a little company called Blendtec saw retail sales of its high-end blenders increase by over 700 percent. Here's how to work similar YouTube magic for your brand. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

2 Steps To Getting Lean Enough To Succeed

BY Michelle RandallWed Feb 1, 2012

There are things that we carry around in our organizations and in our mentality that make things more cumbersome than they need to be. Treat your leadership like you would treat a manufacturing floor and get leaner now. Here’s are the two fastest ways to achieve this.READ»

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Getting Across The Great Gender Divide In Business Networking

BY Dr. Ivan MisnerWed Feb 1, 2012

It is important for anyone working in the business world to understand the similarities and differences between the networking styles of men and women. At the end of the day, we all want the same outcome; we just have different ways of getting there.READ»

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Record For Most Records Reported In A Single Story Goes To This Story, On RecordSetter

BY Shane SnowTue Jan 31, 2012

How does a tiny upstart in the feats industry disrupt Big Record? With face rakes, a hot pink monkey suit, unicycles, hula hoops, and a Rola Bola, of course! Go inside RecordSetter.com's latest smash. READ»

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Brand This Way: 3 Road-Tested Marketing Moves Ripped From Lady Gaga

BY Martin LindstromTue Jan 31, 2012

There is much the corporate world can learn from this 25-year-old diva, whose talent for building a brand might even surpass her formidable performing chops. READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Fast Talk: How This Tattoo Artist Became A Tech Entrepreneur

BY David ZaxTue Jan 31, 2012

Meet Fred Giovannitti, whose ability to tease designs out of people's brains proves useful in two very different pursuits: tattoo artistry and environmental engineering.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Fast Talk: How This 17-Year-Old's Breakup Inspired His Startup

BY David ZaxMon Jan 30, 2012

Meet Michael Moore-Jones, ambitious entrepreneur, nostalgic ex-boyfriend, teenager.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Conflict In The Workplace: Can't We Just Put Everyone Into Time Out?

BY Roberta MatusonWed Jan 25, 2012

Dealing with dueling employees is never easy. While it be great if we could just put everyone in their separate corners to cool off, there are more direct and effective steps to take. READ»

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To Be A Better Leader, Learn How To Referee Work Relationships

BY Ken Blanchard and Scott BlanchardTue Jan 24, 2012

When you are able to put on the striped black-and-white referee shirt and mediate conflict--when you take responsibility for fostering cooperation, collaboration, and collegiality between coworkers--you've taken a large step toward becoming a more productive and valuable leader.READ»

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3 Reasons Every Extrovert Should Read The New Book "Quiet"

BY Cali Williams YostMon Jan 23, 2012

Up to a half of the population are introverts. In other words, they don’t thrive on endless meetings, don’t want to solve a problem by talking about it with a group for hours, and don’t want to attend lunches, conferences, and dinners all the time. The new book "Quiet" by Susan Cain can help us extroverts better communicate with and learn from the more silent types in our lives. READ»

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Thou Shalt Covet What Thy Neighbor Covets

BY Martin LindstromMon Jan 23, 2012

When it comes to the things we buy, what other people think matters. A lot. Here's how the desires of strangers--inflamed by branders and marketers--mysteriously become our desires, too.READ»